Event Brief
Austria puts Syrian ex-intelligence chief on trial
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: A former Syrian intelligence chief in Raqqa went on trial in Austria on torture and sexual abuse charges.
WHO: Austrian court
WHAT: Trial of a former Syrian intelligence chief on charges of torture and sexual abuse
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:40 PM ET
WHERE: Austria
WHY: He is charged over the mistreatment of opponents of Bashar al-Assad more than a decade ago.
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